Expectations
What kind of voice should you use in the library?
A quiet inside voice, or levels 1-2
What do you do if you're not finished with your book by the time it is due?
Renew it
How do I check out my library books?
Choose your book and bring it to the circulation desk
What are the two main types of books in our library?
Fiction and Non-Fiction
What is a fiction book?
Stories that are made up from the authors imagination.
When can I get a new Library book?
During Your Class Library Day or in the mornings before school
How long do you get to keep your books?
one week
How should our chairs be when seated in them?
All legs on the floor.
How can I tell if a book is my reading level?
Use the 5 finger rule.
What is the Call number?
The number on the spine of the book
How should you walk when in the library?
Slow/ No running
What should I do once I am finished checking out my book?
Sit back at your seat and read quietly or continue with the library activity.
What do I do if I have an overdue book?
Renew or return it
Where can I find Scary books?
In the Scary Book section, at the back of the library!
What is a bookmark used for?
To mark what page you are on in a book.
Where do you go once you have entered the library?
To your seat or the carpet, listen for Ms. Lillebo's instructions before you come in.
Where do I put books if I don't know where they belong?
Give it to Ms. Lillebo or on the return cart
What do I do if I have lost a book?
Tell Ms. Lillebo and pay for the book.
This is the section in the library with books about real people's lives.
What is the biography section?
What is a genre?
it is a type of book... science fiction, mystery, fantasy, etc
How many books can you have checked out?
2nd through 5th grade can check out 2 books
What should I not be doing in the library?
Eating, drinking, running, yelling, throwing things, being disrespectful to others, sitting on tops of tables, leaning back in your chair
Where can I find books about real-life things?
In the Non-Fiction section
What is on the title page?
The author, illustrator and publisher.
Where can I find Graphic Novels?
On the shelves by the everybody books and the back of the room.